Cyproideidae

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Cyproideidae

J. L. Barnard, 1974
Genera

18, see text

Cyproideidae is a family of amphipod crustaceans. Eighteen genera[1] and 43 species[2] have been described as of 2009. They mostly occur mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, where they form associations with corals, sponges, crinoids and hydroids.[1]

Genera[]

The following 18 genera are included:[3]

  • J. L. Barnard, 1972
  • Haswell, 1879
  • Lowry & Azman, 2008
  • Shoemaker, 1956
  • K. H. Barnard, 1932
  • J. L. Barnard, 1970
  • J. L. Barnard, 1974
  • J. L. Barnard, 1972
  • Hurley, 1955
  • Stebbing, 1899
  • Catta, 1875
  • K. H. Barnard, 1930
  • Schiecke, 1977
  • Sars, 1883
  • Hirayama, 1983
  • Griffiths, 1976
  • J. L. Barnard, 1972
  • Rauschert, 1996

References[]

  1. ^ a b B. A. R. Azman (2009). "Cyproideidae" (PDF). Zootaxa. 2260: 380–392.
  2. ^ J. K. Lowry & B. A. R. Azman (2008). "A new genus and species of cyproideid amphipod associated with unstalked crinoids on the Great Barrier Reef, Australia" (PDF). Zootaxa. 1760: 59–68.
  3. ^ Claude De Broyer (2011). J. Lowry (ed.). "Cyproideidae". World Amphipoda database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved June 6, 2011.

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